USS Louisiana (BB-19)

The USS Louisiana ( BB -19 ) was a battleship of the United States Navy, named after the 18th U.S. state. She was a member of the Connecticut class.

The keel was laid on February 7, 1903 in Newport News ( Virginia) on the grounds of the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.. The launch took place on 29 December, 1904, to the putting on 2 June 1906.

History

In a first reconstruction in 1910/11, the ship was typical for U.S. battleships lattice mast. 1917/18, the 7- inch (178 -mm) quick- firing guns and part of the 3-inch (76.2 -mm) guns were removed. On a war effort, the ship was never involved. The USS Louisiana ( BB -19) in 1924 was removed from the fleet list and then broken up.